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Former names | Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex (2017–2018) |
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Address | 751 North McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Coordinates | 33°26′15″N111°54′20″W / 33.43750°N 111.90556°WCoordinates: 33°26′15″N111°54′20″W / 33.43750°N 111.90556°W |
Owner | Phoenix Rising FC |
Executive suites | 15 |
Capacity | 6,200 |
Record attendance | 7,707 (October 26, 2018 vs. Swope Park Rangers) |
Field size | 116 yd × 74 yd (106 m × 68 m) |
Acreage | 15.8 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | February 1, 2017 |
Opened | March 25, 2017 |
Architect | DLR Group |
General contractor | Rummel Construction |
Tenants | |
Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) (2017–present) |
Gila River Arena, home of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose facility located at Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. The arena anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion development Westgate Entertainment District, the 'crown jewel' of sports and entertainment complexes. Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 6,647 Referee: Elijio Arreguin: Note: Match was abandoned in the 84th minute after projectiles were thrown onto the pitch. Both teams left the field for their safety. Per USL Championship rules, the game was declared official.
- Inside the stadium, Casino Arizona and its sister property, Talking Stick Resort will have dual logos on barricades around the pitch, while banners in the stadium, the scoreboardand the team's.
- Phoenix Rising FC and Casino Arizona have entered a multi-year contract agreement for the naming rights of Phoenix Rising Sports Complex, the team announced Friday. “It is a great honor for Phoenix Rising to partner with Casino Arizona, an iconic entertainment destination in the Valley,” said Berke Bakay, Governor of Phoenix Rising FC in a.
Casino Arizona Field, formerly known as Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, is a 15.8-acre soccer-specific training and stadium facility located in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community near Tempe, Arizona.[1][2] It is the home of Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship. The complex has a 6,200-seat temporary stadium with luxury suites, separate training field, and parking area and is privately funded.[3][4][5]
History[edit]
The first game at the complex was held on March 25, 2017, when Rising FC hosted Toronto FC II in front of a crowd of 6,890 fans.[6] They won their first game at the stadium on April 8 by defeating LA Galaxy II 2–1. Luke Rooney scored both goals, the first one on a penalty kick. They were the first goals scored by the team in their new stadium.[7]
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On March 15, 2019, Casino Arizona signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rising FC, including naming rights to the stadium, now called Casino Arizona Field.[8][9]
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References[edit]
- ^'Arizona United SC reveals new name and logo, plus stadium plans for 2017 season'. Alejandro Barahona. Arizona Republic. November 28, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^'USL: Phoenix Rising FC unveils stadium plans'. Paul Kennedy. Soccer America. November 29, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^'Phoenix's pro soccer team unveils new stadium, name'. 12news.com. November 29, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^'Phoenix-area pro soccer team announces new name, stadium complex'. KTAR News. November 28, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^'Arizona United SC Unveils New Name and Exciting Improvements in Anticipation of 2017 Season'. Phoenix Rising FC. November 27, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^'Rising FC Players Thrilled by Stadium, Fans'. Nicholas Murray. United Soccer League (USL). March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^'Rooney Rises to Occasion for Phoenix'. Nicholas Murray. United Soccer League. April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^'Phoenix Rising FC Partners With Casino Arizona For Stadium Naming Rights'. Phoenix Rising Football Club. March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^'New for 2019: Casino Arizona Field'. Soccer Stadium Digest. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.